Classic Meatloaf

Ingredients

cup Fresh bread crumbs - (abt 2 slices)
cup Milk
2 tablespoons Olive oil
cup Onions finely diced
1 Garlic clove minced
1 pound Ground beef chuck
pound Ground pork butt or sweet sausage meat
1 lrg Egg lightly beaten
cup Grated Romano or Parmesan or sharp
teaspoon Fennel seeds
teaspoon Dried oregano
cup Chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

1
Soak the bread crumbs in milk. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan.
2
Heat the olive oil. When hot add the onions and saute for about 8 minutes or until golden and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the contents to a mixing bowl.
3
Add the soaked bread crumbs, ground chuck and ground pork butt and mix with 1 egg. Add grated cheese, fennel, oregano, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Saute some of the mixture before tasting and adjusting for seasoning.)
4
Transfer the mix to a loaf pan and bake at high heat for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.
5
This recipe yields 6 servings.
6
MEATLOAF SECOND TIME AROUND IDEASa) Crumble and reheat in soups.
7
B) Slice thinly, layer on bread. Top with salsa and thin slices of Monterey Jack cheese; broil until heated through.
8
C) Julienne some peppers, onions and mushrooms and saute. Julienne leftover meatloaf and saute alongside the vegetables to reheat the meat.

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Yield:

1.0 servings

Added:

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:07pm

Creator:

Anonymous

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